Green by Green v. Maness

316 S.E.2d 917 (1984)

Jimmy Bernard GREEN, by his Guardian Ad Litem, Barbara Ann GREEN, and James Vernon Green and wife, Barbara Ann Green

v.

A. Kelly MANESS, Jr.

No. 8318SC951.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

July 3, 1984.

Clark & Wharton by David M. Clark and John R. Erwin, Greensboro, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Tuggle, Duggins, Meschan & Elrod by Joseph E. Elrod, III, and J. Reed Johnston, Jr., Greensboro, for defendant-appellee.

WHICHARD, Judge.

Plaintiffs contend they suffered prejudicial surprise when defendant brought forth a new expert witness with a new defense theory virtually on the eve…